Anna & Elena Balbusso created an intriguing wrap-around cover illustration for “Strange Star” by Emma Carroll, to be published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers, Penguin Random House in March 2018. (more)

One of the great frustrations for illustrators is the difficulty in developing paid assignments into great portfolio images. Clients generally have specific requirements for projects (particularly in advertising and design) that the artists need to adhere to in order to please the client. Illustrators understand they are being paid to solve a creative problem but often the piece isn’t the best showcase for the artist. (more)

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